The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $479.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $143.57 vs $623.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$623.04
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.09/FPS
21%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $889.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
